Clothesline support



Fei. 5, 1952 E COSS 2,584,186

CLOTHESLINE SUPPORT Filed April 4, 195o 2 SHEETS- SHEET 1 INVENTOR EZEKIEL Cass y Uff/7 Y ,60m/M072 ATTORNE Y 5 E. CSSS CLOTHESLINE SUPPORT Ei-ielxpril 4, 195o 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 'Fl: I E 1:1 2-7 h v v W Vfl- 43 46 f? v 44 yf l/5 n o f l f7 III /f #0/ O O QM? @,HNHIWIMH Y s 57 wf 46 Ar .dh-f

7 `f- Figa 28N j 52/ INVENTOR EzEwEL Cess ATTORNEYS Patented Feb. 5, 1952 UNITED STATES artnr OFFICE This inventionv rela-tes tov clothesline supportsJ and especially to that type of suppQlt, adaptedE to be fastened to a window frame of a buil-ding and on which an endless clothesline is supported the other end of the clothesline being supported by a pulley attached to a, poleA or other support-.

located at a distance from the present clothesline support.

It is a common practice to attachapulley to a window frame and another pulley to a distant support and to run an endless clothesline about these pulleys so that clothing and other articles may be fastened to the line and drawnoutfor drying and subsequently drawn in andremoved from the line. the user to lean from the Window and pullhorizontally toward the body whenimanipulating the line, which is awkward, inconvenient and dangerous, owing to the liability of losing ones balance.

It is an object of the present invention to pro-v vide a clothesline support adapted to be attached to a window frame and which may be pivoted from a vertical position outside the Window frame when not in use to a horizontal position bringing a portion of the clothesline within the room for attaching clothes thereto, and hence avoiding the necessity ofV leaning out of theA window in order to operate the line.

It is a further object of the invention to pro'- vide a clothesline support of the type set forthr ne above, in which a pivotal mounting means is provided which will allow the device to swing on its pivot and thus compensate for a deflection of the clothesline due to a high wind, thereby-to avoid damage to the device or to theclothesline.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple and durable construction for the purposes above stated, so as to reduce the cost there of and provide a practical device forthese purposes.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this type which can be readily and quickly Xed to a Window frameand when noty in use be easily removed therefrom.

The invention Will be more fully understood by reference to the accompanying drawing in which similar reference characters denote'corresponding parts and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device, the same being shown as attached to a window frame, portions of the window sash being shown in section, the device being shown in its operative position extending horizontally inwardly through the window frame. K

Figure 2 isa top plan viewof-thedevice'taken' Such an arrangement requires on the line v2-2 of FfigureA 1,) showing the same. attached tov a Window frame, portions of. the.

window frame andwall, structurebeing shown in section, the devicev being shownin its operative Y position extending horizontally inwardly throughr the window frame.

Figure 3 is an end elevationpf the, device as,

viewed from the left hand end. of Figure 1,. the

top and bottom reaches; of. the; clothesline being shown in section.

Figure fl is a-.sectioi-iv on theline 4,--4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a sectionion the-linetE--S of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a section'on the; line-6 6 of Fig,- ure l.

Figure' is a sideelevationbf the device, the same being shown in its nonrcperative folded position, in which itis disposed. vertically alongside the window'frame-and theouter wall of the building.

In the drawingthe numeral In designatesthe outer wall of al building. `A portion of a window frame is shown at Il and the window frameA includes the usual guide members l2..which serve to guide the window sashesl3.

A- bracket member l5 is provided for attach'- ing` the device to the outer side. of a,I window. frame, and includes tubular portions` I1 adapted to receive a removablefpivotipin- I8. The bracket member l5 is formedA with apertures. to. receive screws I9 for the purposeof attaching. the bracket member I5 to the portion H of the, Window frame. A plate member I6 arranged in end to endrrelation with respectto thebracket member 15 and is connectedto the bracketmember for swinging movement toward andaway from the lattergbymeans of` tubularportions: Il which are pivotally mounted on the pivotpint8. A second plate member 2l is .arra:ngedin face toface relation with respect tothe. plate member- E and is connected intermediate its; endsy tothe first plate member I6' for rotary. movement about an axis transverse of theplate member iii or pin f 2dA which projects transversely from the plate means of rivets 24 and the bracket 23 is secured to the plate member 2| by means of rivets 25.

The arm 22 is of a length sufficient to extend from a position outside of the window frame to a point well within said frame, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, and has mounted on its other end a bracket member 26 secured to the arm 22 by rivets 21. The bracket member 26 is formed by bending a piecer of sheet metal upon itself to form a U-shaped member having parallel spaced side portions 26a. A clothesline supporting pulley 28 is mounted on a shaft 29 carried by the bracket member 26.

A pair of pins 30 is secured in the portions 26a of the bracket member 26, and serves to support a plate member 32. The plate member 32 is spaced from and centered with respect to the members 26a by means of spacer members 3|. The plate member 32 is provided with a slot 33 which includes a flared entrance portion 34 disposed generally parallel to the arm 22, and a portion 35 disposed at right angles thereto.

The plate member 2| is provided with an extension 36 having a slot 31 formed therein. Slot 31 includes a iiared entrance portion 38 disposed parallel to the arm 22, and a portion 39 disposed at right angles thereto.

Plate 2| also has formed therein a pair of slots 46 and 4I. Slots 49 and 4I extend inwardly from the semi-circular edge 42 of the plate 2|. The semi-circular edge 42 is formed about the pin 2e as a center.

A latch member 43 is pivctally mounted on a pivot pin 44 carried by the plate member I6. Latch member Y 43 is provided with a pin 45 adapted to be seated in either of the slots 46 or 4|, to 'hold the arm 22 in either the horizontal operative position thereof or the vertical nonoperative position thereof, respectively. A projection 46 is provided on the latch member 5,3 to serve as a handle therefor. A lug 6| is formed on the latch member 43 and serves as a stop means for limiting the outward pivotal movement thereof.

A guide member 41 is mounted for sliding movement on the arm 22. The guide member 41 is formed by bending a strip of sheet metal upon itself to form a sleeve portion 4B and parallel leg portions 49. The leg portions 49 are secured together by rivets 56. A bolt I provided with a wing nut 52 is disposed in slots 53 formed in the leg'portions 49. At the lower ends thereof the leg portions 49 are spaced apart as shown at 56 to accommodate a clothesline guide roller 5e mounted on a shaft 55 carried by the leg portions 49. The bolt 5| is adapted to be engaged in either of the slots 33 or 31, and provides means for securing the guide member 41 to either of the members 32 or 36..

A clothesline 51 is adapted to be passed over the guide pulley 6i), through the tubular arm 22, around the clothesline supporting pulley 28, and then over the guide roller 54. The other endof the clothesline is supported by a pulley, not shown, mounted on a post or other support located at a distance from the present clothesline support. ,Figure '1 shows the position of the device when not in use.

To use the device, the latch member 43 is raised, thus moving the pin 45 out of the slot 4|. The arm 22 is then raised to a horizontal position and the latch member 43 is moved down to a position wherein the pin 45 engages the slot 4U. This latches the arm 22 in the horizontal position wherein the arm 22 andthe clothesline 51 are 'extended through the'window frame and into the room. 'I'he guide member 41 is then disengaged from the part 36 by loosening the wing nut 52 and sliding the bolt 5| out of the slot 31. To do this, the bolt 5| must rst be raised vertically and then moved horizontally. The guide member 41 is then slid along the arm 22 until it abuts the bracket member 26. It is then secured to the plate member 32 by engaging the bolt 5| within the slot 33. In this position, the roller 54 and the arms 50 serve as a guide means for the clothesline 51, but do not interfere with the hanging of clothes on the lower reach of the clothesline 51. It is then an easy matter to attach clothes to the lower reach of the clothesline 51 and move the clothes outwardly by pulling on the clothesline.

Since the device is pivoted on the pin I8, it will swing in a horizontal plane to compensate for deflection of the clothesline due to a high wind or for other reasons, and thus prevent damage to the device or to the clothesline. Also, the pivot I8 causes the device to automatically align itself with the pulley at the far end of the clothesline.

When the clothes have been removed from the line, the device may be moved to the position shown in Figure *1, so that it will be out of the way. To do this, the guide member 41 is rst released from the member 32 and slid along the arm 22 until it abuts the bracket 23. In this position it is secured to the part by engaging the bolt 5| in the slot 31. This positions the guide roller 54 so that it will properly guide and support the lower reach of the clothesline 51 and maintain it taut when the device is swung to the position shown in Figure '1. To swing the device to this position, it is merely necessary to raise the latch means 43 to disengage the pin from the slot 49, pvot the arm 22 downwardly to a vertical position, and then re-engage the latch means 43 so that the pin 45 is engaged in the slot 4|. This locks the arm 22 in its vertical non-operative position. If desired, the device can be quickly detached from the window frame merely by removing the pivot pin i8.

While I have herein shown and described a preferred form of my invention, it is to be understood that changes may be made in the form, proportion and construction of the several parts without departing from the spirit of my invention, and Within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

l. A clothesline support comprising a bracket member adapted to be attached to a side ci a window frame, a iirst plate member arranged in end to end relation with respect to said bracket member and connected to the latter member for swinging movement toward and away from thelatter, a second plate member arranged in face to face relation with respect to said rst plate member and connected intermediate its ends to said first plate member for rotary movement about an axis transverse oi the latter, a guide pulley positioned in side by side relation with respect to said second plate member and mounted on said axis for rotation ther-saranno., hollow arm arranged in end to end. spaced relation with respect to said guide pulley and having one end xedly secured to Said second plate member, a second bracket member arranged longitudinaliy of said arm adjacent the other end of the latter and ixedly secured to the other end of said arm, a pulley arranged longitudinally oi said arm adjacent the other end thereof and connected to said bracket member adjacent one end thereof for rotation about a second axis transverse of said bracket member for supporting a clothesline, a guide member positioned on said arm inu termediate said second plate member and said second bracket member and mounted on said arm for sliding movement into and out of engagement with said plate member and said second bracket member, a third plate member arranged longitudinally and inwardly of the other end of said second bracket member and fixedly secured to the other end of said second bracket member, an extension arranged longitudinally of and inwardly of said second plate member and carried bythe latter, and a securing element arrangedr transversely of and extending through said guide member and engageable with means formed on said third plate member when said guide member is in engagement with said third plate member and with means formed on said extension when said guide member is in engagement with said extension.

2. A clothesline support comprising a bracket member adapted to be attached to a side of a window frame, a first plate member arranged in end to end relation with respect to said bracket member and connected to the latter member for swinging movement toward and away from the latter, a second plate member arranged in face to face relation with respect to said rst plate member and connected intermediate its ends to said rst plate member for rotary movement about an axis transverse of the latter, a guide pulley positioned in side by side relation with respect to said second plate member and mounted on said axis for rotation therearound, a hollow arm arranged in end to end spaced relation with respect to said guide pulley and having one end fixedly secured to said second plate member, a second bracket member arranged longitudinally of said arm adjacent the other end of the latter and fixedly secured to the other end of said arm, a pulley arranged longitudinally of said arm adjacent the other end thereof and connected to said second bracket member adjacent one end thereof for rotation about a second axis transverse of said second bracket member for supporting a clothesline, a guide member positioned on said arm intermediate said second plate member and said second bracket member and mounted on said arm for slidable movement into and out of engagement with said second plate member and said second bracket member, a third plate member arranged longitudinally and inwardly of the other end of said second bracket member and xedly secured to the other end of said second bracket member, an extension arranged longitudinally of and inwardly of said second plate member and carried by the latter, a securing element arranged transversely of and extending through said guide member and engageable with means formed on said third plate member when said guide member is in engagementrwith said third plate member and with means formed on said extension when said guide member is in engagement with said extension, and a latch member pivotally carried by said first plate member and selectively seatable in spaced receiving means formed in said second plate member upon rotary movement of the latter member.

3. Aclothesline support comprising a bracket member adapted to be attached to a side of a Window frame, a first plate member arranged in end to end relation with respect to said bracket member and connected to the latter member for swinging movement toward and away from the latter, a second plate member arranged in face to face relation with respect to said rst plate member and connected intermediate its ends to said rst plate member for rotary movement about an axis transverse of the latter, a guide pulley positioned in side by side relation with respect to said second plate member and mounted on said axis for rotation therearound, a hollow arm arranged in end to end spaced relation with respect to said guide pulley having one end xedly secured to said second plate member, a second bracket member arranged longitudinally of said arm adjacent the other end of the latter and xedly secured to the other end of said arm, a pulley arranged longitudinally of said arm adjacent the other end thereof and connected to said second bracket member adjacent one end thereof for rotation about a second axis transverse of said second bracket member for supporting a clothesline, a guide member positioned on said arm intermediate said second plate member and said second bracket member and mounted on said arm for sliding movement into and out of engagement with said second plate member and said second bracket member, a third plate member arranged longitudinally and inwardly of the other end of said second bracket member and xedly secured to the other end of said second bracket member, an extension arranged longitudinally of and inwardly of said second plate member and carried by the latter, said extension facing said third plate member, and a securing element arranged transversely of and extending through said guide member and engageable with a slot formed on said third plate member when said guide member is in engagement with said third plate member and with a slot formed on said extension when said guide member is in engagement with said extension.

EZEKIEL COSS.

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